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The Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 2

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Every episode of The Larry Sanders Show Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 2!

The Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 2

Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night...

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  1. Background image for The Breakdown (1)
    7.6/10(193 votes)

    #1 - The Breakdown (1)

    S2:E1

    Larry is a wreck as he faces sinking ratings, no Emmy nominations, and a divorce suit from Jeannie. So Hank and Artie try to fix him up with attractive women. But the only one he really connects with is Francine, his first wife.

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  2. Background image for The Breakdown (2)
    7.8/10(190 votes)

    #2 - The Breakdown (2)

    S2:E2

    Larry is a wreck as he faces sinking ratings, no Emmy nominations, and a divorce suit from Jeannie. So Hank and Artie try to fix him up with attractive women. But the only one he really connects with is Francine, his first wife.

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  3. Background image for The List
    7.7/10(212 votes)

    #3 - The List

    S2:E3

    A chance remark by Francine leads Larry to ask for a list of all her sexual partners since their divorce.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Stalker
    7.5/10(181 votes)

    #4 - The Stalker

    S2:E4

    Larry gets a little paranoid when he learns he's being stalked by an obsessed fan.

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  5. Background image for Larry's Agent
    7.8/10(194 votes)

    #5 - Larry's Agent

    S2:E5

    Larry decides he needs a new high-power agent to negotiate his new deal with the network.

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  6. Background image for The Hankerciser 200
    7.7/10(193 votes)

    #6 - The Hankerciser 200

    S2:E6

    Francine is injured using an exercise device being endorsed by Hank who's afraid she'll write about it.

    Director:Dennis Erdman
    Writer:John Riggi
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  8. Background image for Life Behind Larry
    7.9/10(194 votes)

    #7 - Life Behind Larry

    S2:E7

    Everybody has their own ideas about who should host the show being readied to follow Larry, while Larry worries over not winning a major award again.

    Director:Todd Holland
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  9. Background image for Artie's Gone
    8.0/10(181 votes)

    #8 - Artie's Gone

    S2:E8

    Artie gets stuck on the highway during torrential rains and mud-slides leaving Paula the booker to function as the producer for the show.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Paul Simms
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  10. Background image for Larry Loses Interest
    7.4/10(168 votes)

    #9 - Larry Loses Interest

    S2:E9

    As the show's traditional anniversary show approaches, Larry finds it all boring and tedious, so he plays with the idea of writing a book while rumors spread about a film role.

    Director:Todd Holland
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  11. Background image for Larry's Partner
    7.6/10(176 votes)

    #10 - Larry's Partner

    S2:E10

    Larry reluctantly agrees to hire his former comedy partner as a show writer.

    Director:Todd Holland
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  12. Background image for Broadcast Nudes
    7.6/10(176 votes)

    #11 - Broadcast Nudes

    S2:E11

    Hank manipulates Darlene into agreeing to do a Playboy spread and Larry worries about appearing in Architectural Digest.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Larry's Birthday
    7.7/10(169 votes)

    #12 - Larry's Birthday

    S2:E12

    Larry celebrates his birthday and the gang all struggle to top each other with their birthday gifts to him. Meanwhile the celebration is darkened by the firing of one of the writers.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Being There
    7.7/10(162 votes)

    #13 - Being There

    S2:E13

    Larry and Francine quarrel over her commitment to their renewed relationship.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for The Performance Artist
    7.5/10(171 votes)

    #14 - The Performance Artist

    S2:E14

    In an effort to freshen up the guest list, Larry agrees to have a controversial performance on, then chickens out when he sees the guy's routine.

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  16. Background image for Hank's Wedding
    7.9/10(178 votes)

    #15 - Hank's Wedding

    S2:E15

    Larry tries to decide about warning an elated Hank about his new bride when the ""Hey now!"" guy announces he's going to marry a younger woman he has just recently met.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
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  17. Background image for Off Camera
    8.3/10(182 votes)

    #16 - Off Camera

    S2:E16

    Artie has a terrible day backstage with an Entertainment Weekly writer prowling around, John Ritter and Gene Siskel nearly coming to blows, and a stray dog nipping at everyone.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
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  18. Background image for The Grand Opening
    8.1/10(175 votes)

    #17 - The Grand Opening

    S2:E17

    Larry goes on vacation, but the problems follow him as Hank alienates a series of co-hosts as he anxiously awaits the opening night of Hank's Lookaround Restaurant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Simms
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  19. Background image for N.Y. or L.A.
    8.3/10(176 votes)

    #18 - N.Y. or L.A.

    S2:E18

    Larry seriously considers either quitting the biz or moving his show to New York after the network's new owner begins to meddle with the format.

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Breakdown (1)" is the best rated episode of "The Larry Sanders Show" season 2. It scored 7.6/10 based on 193 votes. Directed by Todd Holland and written by Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, it aired on 6/2/1993. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Breakdown (2)".